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U.S. slaughterhouse workers, truckers fuel deadly piglet virus spread
The researchers found that 17 per cent of the trucks that pulled into the facilities were contaminated with PEDv
Jul 30, 2013 3:06 PM - 0 comments
By: P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters
General, Livestock
Questionable hygiene practices among meat processing plant employees, freight truck drivers and others who work at hog slaughter houses are aiding in the spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus across the United States, according to research conducted by the University of Illinois staff.
PEDv is spread most commonly by pigs ingesting contaminated feces. The virus, which is deadly to very young piglets, does not pose a health risk to humans or other animals and the meat from PEDv-infected pigs is safe for people to eat, according to federal officials...
U.S. slaughterhouse workers, truckers fuel deadly piglet virus spread
The researchers found that 17 per cent of the trucks that pulled into the facilities were contaminated with PEDv
Jul 30, 2013 3:06 PM - 0 comments
By: P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters
General, Livestock
Questionable hygiene practices among meat processing plant employees, freight truck drivers and others who work at hog slaughter houses are aiding in the spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus across the United States, according to research conducted by the University of Illinois staff.
PEDv is spread most commonly by pigs ingesting contaminated feces. The virus, which is deadly to very young piglets, does not pose a health risk to humans or other animals and the meat from PEDv-infected pigs is safe for people to eat, according to federal officials...